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Y415 FNU

2001 Mazda MX-5

Gold Petrol 1840cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2021
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,914 mi
Last recorded82,914 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2020
Typical for 2001 Mazda MX-572,567 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY415 FNU
MakeMazda
ModelMX-5
Year2001
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,840cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2020 82,914 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 82,608 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 82,608 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Coil spring fractured or broken osf coil spring broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 82,425 miles

Front front brake pads thin

Fail 1 Jun 2018 82,413 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength osr outer sill rotten and holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front front brake pads thin

Pass 12 Jun 2017 81,464 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 79,604 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2016 79,603 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear as marked (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 79,591 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 77,850 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2014 77,782 miles

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 76,137 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2012 70,349 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 67,752 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2010 64,636 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jul 2009 52,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Jul 2009 52,817 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2008 37,656 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 36,783 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 32,719 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2006 27,192 miles

How Reliable is the Mazda MX-5?

Based on 2,502,760 MOT tests across 160,823 vehicles.

76.5%
Pass Rate
2,964
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
160,823
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 44,475
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,962
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,980
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 33,281
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 32,722
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Y415 FNU is a 2001 Mazda MX-5 in Gold with a 1,840cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 2001 Mazda MX-5 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 72,567 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mazda MX-5 fails its MOT is seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 44,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying Y415 FNU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mazda MX-5 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 25 years old, this Mazda MX-5 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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Y415 FNU is a 2001 Mazda MX-5, first registered on 14 May 2001.

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